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Good news, everyone: I’m about to move into a new house! *victory air punches*

Actually, I’ve already gone through the key stages of homeownership (initial swelling of pride followed by mortgage-induced anxiety), so the next stage was focused on furniture – to which I sighed, “Meh.”

I get that buying furniture is like a rite of passage in this whole “I’m beginning a new chapter in my life” brouhaha, but to be honest, I really prefer powering through all shopping processes. Sorry, sentimentality – I’ve got better things to do!

In the past weeks I’ve probably conquered every home furnishing store in the tri-state area to find pieces that screamed “me”. Pretty early on I’d already ordered ever major piece of furniture, including an entertainment center big enough to hold my TV and every video game console I’ve owned since 1987.

But one item eluded me: the couch.

Unfortunately, it was impossible for me to blindly walk into a furniture store and immediately find the couch of my dreams at a fair price (trust me, I tried). After a frustrating string of failed attempts and being battered by fabric swatches and dimensions and smarmy couch salesmen, I had to change my strategy. So, I swallowed my pride and retreated like a hissing vampire from the sun to educate myself with a little Couch 101 through the World Wide Interweb.

Using shopping comparison sites like Platrium Deals, I filtered results for my preferred couch style, material, size and color, and noted the lowest prices. With all of that research in hand, I returned to my local furniture stores on a level playing field, armed with knowledge of exactly what I was looking for and just how low the price could go.

The rest is history! I locked down a super-sized, plushy sofa with coordinated throw pillows and can’t wait to use it so often that my body becomes imprinted in its cushions.  You gotta have goals in life.

Erin Lay Lady Laye

Marketing Manager